[ Etude de la diversité phénotypique des courges (Cucurbita sp) vendues à Kisangani, Province de la Tshopo (RD Congo) ]
Volume 73, Issue 2, July 2024, Pages 173–180
Jules Lokonga Okenge1 and Kodjemuka Ngandepole Julien2
1 Département des sciences Biotechnologiques, Faculté des sciences, B.P. 2012, Université de Kisangani, RD Congo
2 Département des sciences Biotechnologiques, Faculté des sciences, B.P. 2012, Université de Kisangani, RD Congo
Original language: French
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In this research, the genetic diversity of squash (cucurbita sp) sold in Kisangani (R.D.Congo) was studied. To do this, we carried out ten field trips along the city’s various main roads, including kilometre point seven (PK7) towards the airport, the central market and the military headquarters. We made the following observations for each fruit: shape, colour, length, weight and width. All the results of the analysis were used to identify the 4 botanical forms of squash in Kisangani (elongated green, flattened yellow, round yellow, round green). The elongated green phenotype was the most represented (33%), followed by round green (31%), round yellow (21%) and flat yellow (15%).
Author Keywords: Study, diversity, phenotypic, squash, Cucurbita sp.
Volume 73, Issue 2, July 2024, Pages 173–180
Jules Lokonga Okenge1 and Kodjemuka Ngandepole Julien2
1 Département des sciences Biotechnologiques, Faculté des sciences, B.P. 2012, Université de Kisangani, RD Congo
2 Département des sciences Biotechnologiques, Faculté des sciences, B.P. 2012, Université de Kisangani, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
In this research, the genetic diversity of squash (cucurbita sp) sold in Kisangani (R.D.Congo) was studied. To do this, we carried out ten field trips along the city’s various main roads, including kilometre point seven (PK7) towards the airport, the central market and the military headquarters. We made the following observations for each fruit: shape, colour, length, weight and width. All the results of the analysis were used to identify the 4 botanical forms of squash in Kisangani (elongated green, flattened yellow, round yellow, round green). The elongated green phenotype was the most represented (33%), followed by round green (31%), round yellow (21%) and flat yellow (15%).
Author Keywords: Study, diversity, phenotypic, squash, Cucurbita sp.
Abstract: (french)
Au cours de ce travail, la diversité génétique des courges vendues (cucurbita sp) à Kisangani (R.D. Congo) a été effectuée. Pour ce faire, nous avons effectué dix sorties dans les différents axes de la ville à savoir, le point Kilométrique sept (PK7) vers la route Aéroport, le marché central de Kisangani et l’Etat Major. Nous avons effectué les observations ci-après pour chaque fruit: la forme, la couleur, la longueur, le poids et la largeur. L’ensemble de résultats d’analyse a permis d’identifier les 4 formes botaniques de courges à Kisangani (Allongé vert, Aplatie jaune, Ronde jaune, Ronde vert). Le phénotype Allongé vert a été le plus représenté (33%), suivi de Rond vert (31%), Rond jaune (21%) et Aplati jaune a été le moins représenté (15%).
Author Keywords: étude, diversité, phénotypique, courges, Cucurbita sp.
How to Cite this Article
Jules Lokonga Okenge and Kodjemuka Ngandepole Julien, “Study of the phenotypic diversity of squash (Cucurbita sp) sold in Kisangani, Tshopo Province (DRC),” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 73, no. 2, pp. 173–180, July 2024.
